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Video Premiere: Good Field release Halloween themed clip

October 30, 2020 Greg Ackerman 787 Views Austin Music, Good Field, Halloween, indie rock, new music, premiere, rock n roll, shoegaze, Video

Austin indie rock / shoegaze four-piece Good Field released a new song and accompanying video, “Coyote” today. The song is part of a larger collection of tracks the Austin band has recorded over the years that will be compiled into a full-length record entitled Coyote. Jim Eno (Spoon) provided engineering and production on the record. Dan Duszynski (Loma, Cross Record) mastered the tracks which include this ode to living free that B Movie filmmaker, Zachary Scott transformed into a werewolf themed story just in time for Halloween.

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Interview: Alex Edkins of Metz talks pandemic, Austin scene

October 21, 2020 Greg Ackerman 1553 Views Alex Edkins, Atlas Vending, Interview, Metz, noise rock, punk rock, rock n roll

Last month we reviewed Toronto noise-rockers, Metz’ fantastic new album, Atlas Vending. Today we’re sharing an in-depth interview with band leader, Alex Edkins. We discussed the impact the COVID-19 pandemic is having on touring musicians, the new album and how the Toronto scene compares to Austin’s.

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Video Premiere: Como Las Movies reinvent Cumbia for listeners

September 16, 2020 Greg Ackerman 1353 Views Como Las Movies, Cumbia, fusion, Latin music, new music, premiere, Video

Today The Cosmic Clash is proud to premiere a video made for Como Las Movies’ cover of Super Grupo G’s track “Cumbia de los Monjes.” The clip clock in at just over four minutes of Latin music bliss, highlighted by visual effects provided by local director and artist, Victor Enriquez, better known as Drip/Cuts.

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Video Premiere: Scott Collins gets nostalgic After the Show

September 1, 2020 Greg Ackerman 1039 Views indie rock, new music, premiere, rock n roll, Scott Collins, singer songwriter, Video

Austin born and bred songwriter Scott Collins dropped a new EP Headed North July 2. That five-song EP premiered right here at The Cosmic Clash. Nearly three months to the day of that release date, we are sharing Collins’ new lyric video for his track from the new record, “After the Show.”

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Video Premiere: Dena Hope returns with DIY clip Stay

August 28, 2020 Greg Ackerman 924 Views clip, darkwave, Dena Hope, DIY, EDM, pop, singer songwriter, synth, video premiere

Electronic singer-songwriter, Dena Hope returns Friday with a brand new video for her pop song “Stay.” The clip which premieres today exclusively at The Cosmic Clash draws inspiration from the 90s heyday of MTV with the likes of Fiona Apple and Hayley Williams. With the COVID-19 pandemic still looming, perhaps we all need the lighthearted tone of Austin artist, Hope’s new dark wave dance-pop tune?

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Album Premiere: Kay Odyssey hits back with Knock Out

August 21, 2020 Greg Ackerman 1669 Views album review, Austin Music, garage rock, Kay Odyssey, new music, premiere, psych-rock, punk rock, shoegaze

We’re thrilled to premiere the band’s exceptional third release, Knock Out (Pecan Crazy Records) today at The Cosmic Clash. The album is a follow-up to one of our top Austin albums of 2019, What’s A Woman To Do.

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Song Premiere: Summer vibes with new single from Royal Forest

July 23, 2020 Greg Ackerman 1099 Views experimental, fusion, new music, Royal Forrest, song premiere

Experimental art collective Royal Forrest take a decidedly unique approach to recording. Today we’re premiering their new single “Memories Thinning” in advance of their forthcoming full length, Waiting Drum. The new record hits stores and streaming services August 28 on King Electric Records.

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Album Review: Scott Collins EP Headed North leaves you wanting more

July 2, 2020 Greg Ackerman 2028 Views album, indie rock, new music, pop, Review, Sabrina Ellis, Scott Collins, singer, songwriter

Collins also makes incredibly good music as you’ll hear on his five-song EP, Headed Home which was released May 31 on his own Side Show Paradise label. The short but powerful EP is the kind of record that leaves you wanting more. That is the hallmark of a gifted songwriter.

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Album Review: Trinidad from Sweet Spirit signals new approach

June 3, 2020 Greg Ackerman 1835 Views A Giant dog, album review, Austin, glam rock, new music, rock n roll, Sweet Spirit

Like many bands, Austin’s Sweet Spirit has seen a number of iterations. The band has swelled and contracted in size over the years. The current (smaller) formation lends itself to a different direction with Trinidad that is still glam rock we know and love, but a more spare sound emerges. It’s darker in tone than the previous two full-length albums the band has released.

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Video Premiere: The Sour Notes take it DIY with Peak

May 13, 2020 Greg Ackerman 795 Views Austin, DIY, indie rock, music video, new music, premiere, rock n roll, The Sour Notes, Video

What we love about Austin’s The Sour Notes is how quirky the band is. Their off-kilter approach is in reality a reflection of the band’s founder, Jared Boulanger who writes and composes all of the group’s material. In a larger sense, the band’s DIY approach is reflected in this clip for their song “Peak”.

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Album review: Denver noise rockers Pink Fuzz deliver on latest record Vitals

April 8, 2020 Greg Ackerman 1379 Views album review, fuzz rock, Jesus and Mary Chain, Metz, My Bloody Valentine, new music, noise rock, Pink Fuzz, rock n roll

Denver noise rockers Pink Fuzz released their latest record, Vitals November last year. The five-song EP delivers a sonic punch listeners won’t soon forget. The trio reflects the influence of UK fuzz rock pioneers like My Bloody Valentine and The Jesus and Mary Chain with the aggressive approach of Toronto’s Metz.